Sos Tatarski Tartar Sauce is a classic condiment popular in Poland, that adds a unique flavor and aroma to many dishes. Its creamy texture combined with chopped pickles and marinated mushrooms makes it an excellent complement to grilled dishes, fries, or fish. It can also be simply be served with polish sandwiches or with Easter […]
Szynka Świąteczna z Sosem Szarym Juicy Baked Ham with Grey Sauce is a traditional dish in Polish cuisine. In Poland we prepare it for special occasions, especially for various holidays, like Christmas and Easter. We most often serve it warm as a main course. When there’s a piece of ham left, we serve it as
Easter Horseradish and Eggs Relish is a delicious spread, that is prepared in many Polish families for Easter. I believe when you tried it once you’d be making it on a regular basis. It’s easy to make and requires just a few simple ingredients. Ingredients Grate fresh horseradish finely using a grater or process it
I remember my mom used to make Ajerkoniak before many holidays and celebrations. Back in those days, flavored vodkas weren’t readily available, so Homemade Eggnog Ajerkoniak was quite popular. It was one of the alcoholic beverages that women enjoyed at family gatherings. Now that I’m an adult, I consider eggnog one of my favorite flavors
Schab po warszawsku Warsaw Style Pork Loin – Schab po warszawsku is an excellent appetizer that you can place on the Easter table, and you can be sure that everyone will reach for it. It looks fantastic and tastes wonderful. The pork loin is stuffed with eggs and horseradish, and it’s covered in a delightful
Marcinek Podlaski Cake is a traditional dessert originating from the Podlasie region in Poland. It is made up of many very thin layers of cake, filled with cream between layers. According to my research, in Podlasie, some housewives even prepare Marcinek Podlaski with up to 20 layers of cake! It is a popular and delicious
Chocolate Babka is one of the most classic and beloved pastries in Polish cuisine. Its moist interior and rich cocoa flavor make it perfect for both family celebrations and everyday afternoon treats. In below recipe, I’ll show you how to easily prepare this aromatic Chocolate Babka, step by step, so you can enjoy the taste
Zupa grzybowa Late Summer and Autumn is the time of mushrooms picking and Poles are actually obsessed with it:) On weekends you can find dozens of cars in forest parking lots, making it difficult to find a parking space. Forget about finding a place, if you are too late, which is about 7-8 a.m:) When
Babka Makowa Poppy Seed Babka is a delicious cake, buttery, with crunchy poppy seed. So much easier to make than Poppy Seed Roll, so if you need a change or don’t have enough time, you should try baking Poppy Seed Babka. There is no need to ground poppy seed- isn’t it a perfect cake? It
Polish Beef Chopped Cutlet Bryzol is a cutlet made of chopped or roughly ground meat, popular in socialistic Poland. It was on the menu of milk bars and canteens. Mostly it was made of beef, as beef was the cheapest meat available. Now beef is one of the most expensive meats, so Bryzol is sometimes
Pasztet Świąteczny – Christmas and Easter Baked Pate Baked pate is one of the meats we have for special occasions. It’s delicate and moist, so you can also just spread it over the bread. It takes quite a lot of time to have it and is rather costly, as we need a lot of meat,
Orzechowiec Honey and Walnut Cake is in Poland either called Orzechowiec (walnut cake) or Miodownik (honey cake). The difference is that in Miodownik there can be walnuts but not necessarily. In Orzechowiec there are always both walnuts and honey. It’s delicious cake, often made for Easter and Christmas, it’s a great treat for any occasion
Feel like Żurek, but don’t have kwas? You can make kwas yourself, if you have spare 5-7 days. Fortunately there is a way out, to enjoy delicious Żurek without waiting. One of my foodie friends, who often sends me inspiration for new recipes, asked me for a Żurek for Cheaters recipe and here it is:)
Schab ze śliwką Yesterday I was chatting at the butchers in a long queue, an old lady inspired me to buy pork loin and make Prune Stuffed Pork Loin. It’s a roast meat that can be served warm, as a main dish, with mashed potatoes and a favorite Polish slaw. For Easter we often have
Rolada z boczku When I was talking with my Mom on the phone, we were discussing Easter and what we wanted to make for it. She said, she wanted this year’s Easter to be a real fiesta, contrary to the political and social situation in our part of the world. Once I saw pork belly
Pieczeń Rzymska, Klops Polish Meatloaf with hard boiled Eggs appears to be a popular Easter dish in Poland. It looks very nice on the table, while is rather easy to make. You can use already ground meat or ground it yourself, then it is just a matter of seasoning and few simple ingredients that would
An egg is a symbol of life. It’s an inevitable symbol of Easter, part of the Easter tradition. We dye eggs, decorate them and these pisanki and kraszanki we display all over the house for Easter. Decorating eggs is also a great time spend with children and family, time to recollect family tradition and just
Polish Easter Mazurek can be made in many different ways. Basically if someone says Mazurek, you can imagine short, about 3 centimeters high shortcrust pastry with custard made of chocolate, fudge or caramel and decorated with nuts, dried fruits and chocolate. The topping composition is of your choice. Try my recipe which is very easy
Classic Polish Chocolate cake is easy and delicious. Moist and fluffy, delicate, with perfect amount of cocoa and sweetness. Classic Murzynek Polish Chocolate cake was the first cake I have baked myself:) It was so popular during PRL and still is now. My children love this cake, they love to bake it themselves, my son
Polish Fresh (in Poland also called: white) Kiełbasa is very popular dish for Easter. It is an important ingredient of Żurek, hearty traditional Polish Easter soup. But this time I invite you to check Polish White Kiełbasa Baked in Horseradish Creamy Sauce. It is so easy and quick to make. It is so delicious, roasted